In this tutorial, we learn how to play baseball with Goofy. First, you will need to play in a ball park and have players for each team. The pitcher will throw the ball and the hitter will hit the ball, then run to the different bases. The uniform will be loose fitting so it's easier for the player to run around on the field. Players will also have to practice holding the bat and playing against other teams so they know how to get along with other players. After the pitcher throws the ball, if...
Hitting a baseball is all about control, balance, and consistency. Learn the mechanics of swinging at a baseball from a hitting instructor in this free video lesson.
Every position on a baseball team has its own role and responsibilities. Learn how to play pitcher, catcher, every infield and outfield position, and learn the roles of some bench players as well with expert tips and advice on baseball positions and roles in this free online baseball video series.
Check out this instructional baseball video that demonstrates how to play infield. This video offers a few tips for fielding ground balls. Learn how to make a play on a grounder from a professional in this baseball video.
A fast-paced, high-strategy baseball game two people can play anywhere, any time, whether your hanging out in Folsom Prison or camping in the Great North Woods. It might seemed old fashioned when Playstation, Wii and Xbox dominate the game world, but this is a game you can play while drinking a Coke or a Bud. If you don't like getting flipped off, then what more can I say?
Have you ever heard of cricket? No, we're not talking Jiminy Cricket or the wireless cell phone service provider. We're talking about CRICKET. The team sport, nicknamed "the gentleman's game," is the popular sport of choice in places like India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Pakistan and Zimbabwe, though not America. But guess what? It's very similar to the American pastime we all love so much— baseball.
Spring training has begun in earnest, and to mark MLB's soft debut, GLU has soft-launched a followup to the smash hit MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 in Canada. While MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2018 is still technically unavailable outside of Canada, you can actually play this game right now through a simple hack.
This collection of instructional videos from BaseballRox will help you develop your infield mechanics in the sport of baseball. These baseball videos are aimed to help young players and coaches improve their performance on the field.
A pitcher will have different requirements for his or her baseball glove from a baseman or outfielder. Depending on what position you play, you'll want to break in your baseball glove accordingly, and this quick sports video shows you the best way to do it.
Coach pitch is an important part of any child's progression up the baseball and softball ladder. After tee ball, the next step for most young players is participating in a league where the coach pitches to them. This video teaches youth baseball and softball coaches how to pitch to their young players properly to maximize their learning, improve their baseball skills, and foster their love of the game.
Bunting is one of the most beautiful, most finesse-requisite parts of the small-ball game that has been enjoying a resurgence in the post-steroid era of Major League Baseball. This video features MLB outfielder Travis Buck explaining when and how to bunt a baseball, including how to analyze a situation to determine if a bunt is appropriate and how to place a bunt where you need it to be to create the play that you want.
Learn how to slide into base in this free baseball coaching video from our college baseball and softball coach.
Every type of athletic field or court requires maintenance to preserve the quality of the playing surface. Baseball might be the most labor-intensive field maintenance sport of all, with its mixture of surfaces and the very exacting lines chalked from home plate to the outfield wall. This video explains some tips and techniques for lining a baseball field properly with an old-fashioned lining machine. It works for football too!
Everyone has a different batting stance because hitting a baseball is more about where you end up, and less about where your body starts. Learn about batting stances and how to prepare to hit a baseball in this free video lesson.
Check out this instructional baseball video that demonstrates how to bunt a baseball. A bunt is a great way to advance the runners. Learn the right way to bunt from a professional baseball player in this batting video.
Are you planning on buying your child a baseball glove? Finding the right glove with the best fit and feel can be tough, but there are a few things you should know before entering the baseball shop. In this two-part video, Craig Brooks of Jonquil Sporting Goods shows you how to choose different sized gloves for different sized kids. Great not only for parents and young baseball players, but baseball coaches, also.
Learn how to keep score in baseball with the proper notation for outs, base runners, batting average, ERA, and RBIs with expert tips and advice on baseball scoring in this free online baseball video series.
Most people believe the most exciting play n baseball is the home run, but some would say the most exciting play is at the plate. The catcher is the one with the most exciting responsibility. They control the home plate, and they're responsible for blocking ohm elate and making tag plays to keep the opponent's score down. Learn how to teach your young baseball players how to block the plate as a catcher. It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it.
A 2.0 baseball bat that contains an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a wireless transmitter synched up to a computer was created to track a baseball batter's swing and test how fast Ryan Howard's swing is. Watch this video tutorial to learn how this baseball bat was assembled.
The catcher is the player on the baseball field on whom the most difficult mental and physical demands are placed. They have to squat for long periods of time, defend the plate from slides and, most importantly, call the game for the pitchers. This video teaches you, as a youth baseball coach, how to train your catcher's mind to make them better at calling games and improve the performance of your whole pitching staff.
Want to help sharpen your child's fielding skills when playing baseball? In this video, a coach shows you how to properly catch a fly ball.
There are a number of ways to break in your baseball glove. Some of these ways are pretty wild, but aren't necessarily as good as its word. The best way of going about this is by using oils, moderately. Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to properly break the baseball glove without ruining it.
Does your budding athlete dream of knocking baseballs out of the park? Get her started on the right foot by teaching her how to hold and swing a baseball bat.
A good baseball team can't be good unless all of its players are good. And while every player is important to the team's overall success, the batter is usually the one most closely watched and analyzed.
In this tutorial, we learn how to throw a change-up in baseball little league. To do a circle throw, you will use your three fingers to make a circle on the baseball, and pitch it and just throw it like you're throwing a fast ball. Teach your child how to change speeds while throwing, so they are a good pitcher in baseball and think about what they are doing before they throw the ball. The more you stick the ball into the palm, the softer the ball will be. The close to the fingertips the ball...
Pitching can be either really great and effective, or really sloppy and frustrating. Most young children pitching the baseball fall into the latter category because they don't know how to properly grip or release the baseball. This video will talk about some proper grip and release techniques coaches can use to teach their baseball pitchers, so they can maximize spin and velocity during curveballs, fastballs, or any other pitch.
In this video, bawstansawkscawk99 demonstrates how to throw a slider, as well as the differences between sliders and curveballs. To throw a slider pitch, grip the baseball with your index and middle fingers on top of the baseball in between the two seams and your thumb directly underneath them (on the other side of the baseball and on the middle of the seam.) Throw the ball without flicking your wrist, letting it roll off your index and middle fingers. The ball should dive down and away from ...
Learn how to care for a baseball or softball glove the correct way. Specifically, this video demonstrates how to break in your glove.
In this video, we learn how to throw multiple pitches in baseball. When you hold the ball, you should have your middle and pointer finger next to each other on the laces. The thumb should be sitting on the grip and your hand should be tight, which will achieve the curve ball. For the slider, you will grip the ball with your pointer and middle finger spread apart in a 'v' shape and your thumb on the laces. Use these pointers to help you throw the baseball while you are playing a game. Practice...
You've been a little league baseball coach for years now, but now you're an all-star coach. Is there a difference? Yes, there is!
In all likelihood, there is no living person who knows more about hitting a baseball than former NL MVP Jeff Bagwell. This video features the man himself discussing the mental aspects of hitting, including getting over a slump and learning how to choose your stance properly. Watch this video, there is no one more qualified to teach you about hitting than this.
This video illustrate us how to hit the baseball the right way. Here are the following steps: Step 1: First warm up your body as hitting the baseball requires a lot of your energy.
Athletics and video game playing haven't always enjoyed a close relationship, but they certainly do now, as evidenced NFL players competing as fiercely at Madden as they do on the field. This video will teach you how to make a soccer ball or or baseball Call of Duty Black Ops player card / emblem / icon.
It's summer again and it's time to get out of the house and there's no better way than with a fun game like some improvised baseball. You don't need a whole team of people all you need is a bat, a ball and another person to play with.
Keeping score for a baseball game? Yup, there's an app for that. You don't even need to be a sports fanatic to use this app. Create your own rosters of players and teams for neighborhod games, or keep track at stadium games!
In this tutorial, we learn how to throw a sweeping cutter in baseball. This is a throw that will fool the batter so they swing and miss the ball. First, take your middle finger and put it on the inside lace of the ball. Now, place your index finger right next to it. Your thumb should be underneath the bottom seam of the baseball. To throw, come forward and snap your wrist when you release. This is what will give the ball a curve. Apply pressure to your fingers when you throw the ball to make ...
This video shows how to throw a sinker baseball pitch. The instructor begins by showing his two seam grip on the ball and notes then he does not use the strong thumb tactic while pitching. The instructor explains how he throws through the inside of the baseball which involved his hand rolling over mid way through the pitch. Another pitching technique the instructor shows is the cross finger throw which is when you hold the ball securely with only two fingers on the ball with the thumb only sl...
Watch for these 8 common mistakes made when hitting a baseball and how to correct your batting. The first of these mistakes is overstriding.
Can't figure out what you love best? Baseball or art? Well, combine your two favorite pastimes and draw a baseball player. You can even create your own baseball cards if you want to go the extra step. But in this video, you'll specifically learn how to draw a baseball player hitting the ball (batter's stance).
This video gives you four steps on how to properly break into a baseball glove. If a glove isn’t correctly broken into, it may affect a player’s performance. The first step is to condition the leather, softening it by adding either glove oil or cream. Remove any excess oil with a paper towel. Make sure to repeat this step throughout the year. The second step is shaping your glove by placing a ball where you would normally hold a baseball and then tying two large bands around the glove in ...
